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Y439 JRB

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,898 mi
Last recorded124,898 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY439 JRB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 124,898 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 124,898 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 119,615 miles

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 114,850 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 108,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers obscuring testable items

movement noted in o/s rack end

Fail 12 Jul 2017 108,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine covers obscuring testable items

movement noted in o/s rack end

Pass 28 Jul 2016 100,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 100,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 92,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 92,945 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,516 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 80,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 80,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,190 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Jul 2011 69,834 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 69,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 64,328 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 64,328 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 58,849 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,943 miles

n/side & o/side front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bushes splitting.

n/side front tyre worn on inner & outer edges,centre tread worn to 2mm tread depth.

o/side rear tyre worn on inner & outer edges,centre tread down to 2mm tread depth.

Fail 29 Jul 2008 51,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/side & o/side front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bushes splitting.

n/side front tyre worn on inner & outer edges,centre tread worn to 2mm tread depth.

o/side rear tyre worn on inner & outer edges,centre tread down to 2mm tread depth.

o/side rear upper side light not working.

Pass 2 Aug 2007 45,537 miles

N/SIDE REAR TYRE DOWN TO 2MM TREAD DEPTH.

Fail 27 Jul 2007 45,537 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/side frear tyre worn to 2mm tread depth.

Pass 25 Jul 2006 39,656 miles

rear brake discs poor.

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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Y439 JRB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y439 JRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y439 JRB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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